De steekproef
Example: De steekproef laat zien wat mensen van het product vinden.
Definition
"De steekproef" refers to a sample or subset selected from a larger population to represent the whole in research, allowing conclusions about the entire group based on the smaller group’s characteristics or opinions, such as when "de steekproef" shows what people think of a product.
Etymology
The term "de steekproef" comes from Dutch, combining 'steek' meaning 'a stab or thrust' and 'proef' meaning 'test or trial.' It originally referred to taking a small 'test' sample by 'stabbing' or picking out items, reflecting the method of selecting a representative portion for examination.
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"De steekproef" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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